RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Grades in nursing school vs. success as a nurse?

    RedhairedNurse replied to MachThree's topic in General Nursing

    C =

  2. Nursing Interventions...

    RedhairedNurse replied to lm8539's topic in General Nursing

    No, not without an order. You can put O2 on them only without an order, but then you need to obtain an order

  3. Grades in nursing school vs. success as a nurse?

    RedhairedNurse replied to MachThree's topic in General Nursing

    I will tell you that in my opinion, I think a lot of the 'real' knowledge does come from actual job experience. I'm not saying there isn't much learned in nursing school, because one learns very...

  4. how do i become a dialysis nurse

    RedhairedNurse replied to noctanol's topic in Texas Nursing

    A BIG KUDOS !!! Dialysis is some serious nursing work that requires very critical thinking. How are you going to access a dialysis port when you haven't even done your share of starting IVs. Just...

  5. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, you're right. Maybe she should work as a CNA, that way, you're right there in the midst of it all. If you can deal with the 'dirty' CNA work, then you can probably deal with it as a nurse....

  6. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    When you say "just not sure about the dirty work" are you talking about cleaning up poop, giving baths, etc. Because this is part of nursing, there are nurse techs but its the nurses...

  7. RN moms - I need help!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work 12 h shifts? I have found that working nights fits best for my situation. I get home in time to take my daughter to school and wake up when she gets home. I can help with home work,...

  8. Is low census a problem at your hospital???

    RedhairedNurse replied to prosperouschick's topic in Texas Nursing

    yes we are experiencing this as

  9. Most embarrassing mistake you've ever made

    RedhairedNurse replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    Inserting a foley catheter on someone that got an erection.....OOH, yuck, just an awful

  10. Air Tight Cliques-Level One Trauma ER Nurses/ Hospitals

    RedhairedNurse replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

    Jo has very good advice for you. I would definitely listen to her. I think when she says don't show your weakness, she doesn't mean don't ask questions related to learning the profession, you need to...

  11. Proper way to give suppositories

    RedhairedNurse replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats being a little sarcastic, Leslie, please keep you sarcasm to yourself. I didn't say it's going up her nose. Give respect please. To the OP -- I've seen many women that have a crazy amount...

  12. Air Tight Cliques-Level One Trauma ER Nurses/ Hospitals

    RedhairedNurse replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. If you don't have thick skin, you will get it very quickly. Don't show your weakness. there are a lot of good people out there to work with and there are a lot of...

  13. Proper way to give suppositories

    RedhairedNurse replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would someone want a suppository inserted while they're sitting on the commode? Doesn't make sense to me. It seems like the suppository would just squirt out immediately, how does she hold it...

  14. was called a liar by another nurse!

    RedhairedNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Did you say anything when she called you this? I would have stood my ground and asked her what her problem

  15. Nurses/patient care/cell phones

    RedhairedNurse replied to snuggles49's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to answer that darn cell phone when I'm in a patients room with gloves on changing poop, or if i have my gloves on doing an assessment......It's just NOT HAPPENING. If they ring me when...

  16. TEAS Study Guide

    RedhairedNurse replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, I thought the TEAS was hard, however, I was very prepared from much studying from the guide. You need to look over the guide at least to give you an idea of what's covered on the test. I'm...

  17. The Unit of The Bitter and ****** Nurses

    RedhairedNurse replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    Find another job before you become too jaded. One more thing, this isn't the only MICU, there are lots of other places that I'm sure would love to have

  18. How Many Patients Each Shift?

    RedhairedNurse replied to NurseStephen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. ortho/stroke - medsurg overflow 2. Primary 3. 4-6, no more than 6, but usually only 4-5, we have a very busy floor. 4. 6 5. Call for help from my fellow employees, when they need help I'm...

  19. Listening to a dying man

    RedhairedNurse replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes just listening speaks more than words ever can. Good for you for taking time to listen, we all need to take more time for this. Thanks for your post.

  20. TEAS Study Guide

    RedhairedNurse replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is only one TEAS study guide, I mean, they come out with new editions all the time, but there still all the same, I would

  21. Texas renewal

    RedhairedNurse replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    There was sarcasm by 'Zenman' but i fully understand how she may be so frustrated by your question. It's just so hard to believe that one can get through nursing school and go through all that...

  22. New RN

    RedhairedNurse replied to Studentnurse143's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work nights. You can have so much more time to spend with patients and it's a better environment for learning. Night shift has it's own problems but it's much less stressful than days,

  23. which comes first ?report or counting narcs

    RedhairedNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    our charge nurses are the one's that count, they give report to each

  24. Respect From Doctors?

    RedhairedNurse replied to NursKam's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a county hospital, the docs are usually very nice. Most of the ones I deal with at night are interns, so they will usually ask me what I recommend when I have to call for something. More...

  25. Tarrant County Acceptance Letter

    RedhairedNurse replied to darrarizer's topic in Texas Nursing

    You shouldn't need too much $$ for the vaccs. I got mine at Tarrant Co Health Dept, for less than $50. I never stepped foot in a Drs office. Look on the bulletin boards in the nursing bldg,...